The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has strongly criticized Rotimi Amaechi, former Governor of Rivers State, over his recent remarks about hunger in Nigeria. Wike dismissed Amaechi’s statement as “politically motivated,” arguing that the former minister could not genuinely be hungry for food after spending over 20 years in various high-level…
By Prosper Okoye,Abuja The Sam Empowerment Foundation (SEF) has sounded the alarm over the escalating mental health challenges faced by adolescents, particularly those in secondary schools. The foundation highlighted these concerns on Friday during a one-day sensitisation programme held at Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada, Abuja, commemorating both Children’s Day and International Menstrual Hygiene Day….
The Enugu State Government has transferred 13-year-old Ukamaka Okonkwo, a girl rescued from a ritual killing attempt, to a rehabilitation center for therapy and care. The Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs, and Social Development in Enugu State, Ngozi Enih, disclosed this on Sunday in Enugu. Ukamaka Okonkwo was reportedly pushed into a sewage pit by…
Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate for the upcoming Anambra State election, has sharply condemned the perceived mishandling of the Ogbo Ogwu drug market closure by the administration of Governor Charles Soludo. This was contained in a statement issued by the Media Office of Nicholas Ukachukwu, APC Anambra State on Monday…
NDLEA Intercepts Saudi-Bound Pilgrims Carrying Cocaine Weighing 1.04kg In Kano The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three key cartel leaders in Kano who specialized in using Hajj pilgrims as drug couriers to Saudi Arabia. The agency successfully intercepted and dismantled a criminal syndicate during passenger screening in Kano. The three kingpins,Abubakar Muhammad,…
